Fodder-binder.



No. 828,900. PATENTED AUG. 21, 1906.

0'. R. PIERCE.

FODDER BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED 8EPT.28,1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

wuenfoz UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GHANGY R. PIERCE. or DUVALL, OHIO.

FODDER-BINDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21. 1906.

Application filed September 28, 1905. Serial No. 280,478.

,vall, in the county of Pickaway, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in F odder-Binders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to fodder-binders.

One object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, durable, and eflicient frame for the compressing and binding of fodder.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a frame provided with means for supporting and compressing the sheaves, whereby the latter may be bound intermediatei their ends or bound at their respective on s.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a binder. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view. Fig. 3 is a detail elevation. Fig. 4. is a sectional view of the twine-box. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of a modification. Fig. 6 is an elevation of a modified form of compressor with the beam in section. Fig. 7 is a view showing a part of the beam in top plan, parts of the compressor-arms being broken off and the pivotal mounting of the arms being illustrated, said figure having reference to the modified structure. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of another form of com pressor.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that two supportingframes are arranged in spaced relation, each frame being the same in construction as the other, in view of which but one frame will be described.

The reference characters 1 and 2 designate the supporting-legs of one frame, connected at their upper ends by a cross-piece 3, provided with a semicircular recess 5 midway of the legs for the reception of a tubular or other beam 6, which beam 6 connects the respective frames. It will be observed that the legs 1 and 2 of the frame diverge downwardly, with their lower ends connected by a brace 7, Whose free ends are turned upwardly, as at 8,

there being a suitable rivet 9 piercing the upwardly-turned ends 8 of the cross-piece 7 and the lower ends of the legs 1 and 2.

Disposed upon the top of each frame is a bracket 11, whose ends are directed upwardly and outwardly, as indicated by the reference character 12, there being a semicircular recess 13 formed in the body portion of the bracket intermediate its upwardlyturned ends corresponding with the aforesaid recess 5 of the upper cross-piece 3 of each frame for engagement with the upper surface of the tubular or other member 6. It will thus be seen that the semicircular recesses 5 and 13 form a circular bearing for the respec tive ends of the beam 6, and reference to the drawings will disclose that each bracket 11 is disposed upon the upper member 3 of the corresponding frame by means of suitable rivets 14.

There are times when the supportingframe should be adjusted toward or away from each other, and in order to permit such adjustment of the supporting-frame with respect to the beam 6 I provide a suitable setscrew 15, which works through a perforation in the recess 5 of the upper member 3 of each frame for binding engagement with the beam 6. It is obvious, therefore, that if the setscrew 15 of each frame be loosened with respect to the beam 6 the frames may be readily adjusted along the latter and that when the frames have been disposed in the position desired with respect to the beam they may be tightened by a proper manipulation of the set-screws 15.

When it is desired to husk the corn, the sheaves are placed upon the brackets of the supporting-frames, it being understood that the frames support the sheaves at their ends. When the sheaves are so disposed, husking can be accomplished without causing the husker to bend over to a considerable extent, if at all. A suitable clamp comprising arms 16 and 17 is mounted for adjustment upon the beam 6 and designed for compressing the fodder intermediate its ends during the husking operation. These arms 16 and 17 are of spring material, and it will be seen that they are substantially semicircular and that their upper ends 18 are directed outwardly from each other with their lower ends secured in any suitable manner to a ring 19, which fits the beam 6. A suitable set-screw 20 pierces the ring 19 of the compressor-frame to secure the arms of the latter in proper position with respect to the frame and the fodder to be compressed. It will thus be seen that by reason the leg 2 of one of the supporting'frames for the reception of a ball of twine 22, which may be drawn through an opening 23 in'the leg 2 and over and through an eye 24, depending from the beam 6. It will thus be seen that the cord is at hand for binding purposes and that it may be readily wrapped around the fodder intermediate its ends or adjacent the compressor-frame, when the'fodder may be removed fromthe latter, as well understood. It might be stated that the eye 19 of the compressbr-frame is of such size as to permit it being slipped over the cord-eye 24 of the beam 6, so that the compressor-frame may be disposed at'eitherend of the beam 6 in the event that compression is desired at one or both ends of the fodder.

In Fig. 5 there is shown a modified form of bracket a. This bracket a is secured to the frame I) in the same ,manner as in the arrangeinent heretofore described. However, in form a it .will be seen that the end 6 is curved upwardly, with its extremity substantially over the ,body portion of the bracket, whereby .husking vwill not tend .to displace the sheaves or fodder over the brackets. This bracket (1 is provided with suitable braces d, which converge toward the beam' 6, to which they aresecured in any suitable manner.

In Figs. 6 and 7 there is shown a modified form of compressor. In this instance the compressor-arms g and h are formed separately and are .pivotally connected for independent movement withrespect to the beam p,upon which they are supported. The arms each have a laterally-directed handle mem her 9,, adapted .to contact witheach other .when the arms arebindingthe fodder, a'ndin order to prevent the arms and their handle members-from moving from each other eases the arm g'with a series' ofnctches g are formed of a single piece of material with their extremities designed to overlap each other, as shown. The single pieceof material of which the arms j and 7c are formed encircles the beam Z and has connected with its bight portion m a depending arm n, provided with a foot portiono, upon which pressure may be placed'tocause a compression of the fodder. In other words, pressure upon the foot 0 of the arm n will cause the arms and k to bind against'the fodder' according to the pressure'upon said foot 0'.

What is claimed is'- 1. A device of the character described comprising supporting-frames, a beam connecting the upper ends of the framesand having an eye intermediate its ends, a bracket engaging the beam directly over each of said frames for the support of the ends of the fodder, a compression-frame disposed upon the said beam intermediate said frames, and a receptacle disposed'upon one ofthe frames for the reception of a ball of twine for passage through saideye for binding the fodder together. 2. A device of the character described comprising spaced frames, a beam connecting the frames and adju'stably mounted with respect thereto, the said beam having an eye intermediate its ends, a bracket engaging the end of the said beam directly over each frame and. secured to the latter, compression meansdisposed upon the beam intermediate the said frames, said means being mounted for adjustment along said beam," and a receptacle connected with one of said frames for the reception of twine for passage through the aforesaid eye of the beam'for the binding of the fodder together.

3. A device of the character described comprising frames, a beam adjustably connecting the frames, a bracket engaging the beamover each frame and secured to the latter, and compression means disposed upon said beam intermediate said frames. i'

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. m

i FIEBQ Witnesses:

' G. A. Hook,

ADDIE ABBOTT. 

